Job Summary
Registered Nurse, Wound Care. The position conducts comprehensive assessments and develops individualized plans of care for patients with wounds, ostomies, continence concerns, fistulas, and pressure-injury risks. Responsibilities include patient and family education, staff development, care coordination, quality improvement, and evaluation of treatment outcomes.
Job Details
- Schedule: Day shifts with 7.5-hour shifts and a minimum of 37.5 hours per week.
- Required Qualifications:
- Two years of medical-surgical nursing experience.
- Wound and colostomy care experience.
- Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited nursing program.
- New York State (NYS) Registered Nurse (RN) license.
- Primary-source verification of the Registered Professional Nurse license and registration through the New York State Education Department (NYSED).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
- Current certification in one of the following:
- Certified Wound, Ostomy, and Continence Nurse (CWOCN) issued by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).
- Certified Wound, Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB.
- Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued by the WOCNCB.
- Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
- Wound Care Certified (WCC) certification issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO).
- Additional Information:
- Conducts focused health assessment interviews and physical assessments related to wound, ostomy, and continence care.
- Develops, revises, and evaluates standards of care, treatment plans, supplies, technology, and equipment.
- Assesses and documents patient responses to wound, ostomy, continence, fistula, and complex-wound treatments.
- Evaluates care delivery and collaborates with the healthcare team, including referrals to other disciplines when indicated.
- Educates patients, families, and staff regarding prevention of complications and evidence-based wound care practices.
- Provides new-employee orientation, in-service education, and continuing education programs.
- Initiates preventative measures for patients at risk of developing pressure injuries.
- Communicates and escalates clinical, ethical, and conflict-resolution concerns.
- Participates in unit, department, and organization-wide quality-improvement activities.
- Provides culturally competent education consistent with individual belief systems.
- Maintains patient data security and confidentiality in accordance with patient rights policies.
- Identifies community resources and assists patients in accessing appropriate services.
- Supports management of rented clinical equipment, including specialty beds and negative-pressure devices.
- Assignment dates: 11/25/2026 through 02/27/2027.
Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:
- Private housing or generous housing allowance
- Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
- Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
- Competitive salaries
- Referral bonuses
- Travel reimbursement
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Direct deposit/free checking
- Unlimited free CE credits
